SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017 WHAT COULD THE PROPOSED Help TAX CUT MEAN TO YOU? By Thomas Grillo rations and raises taxes on those mak- Community Median IncomeTax Cut 2019 make ITEM STAFF ing less than $75,000.” Lynn $47,429 $423 But an analysis of the reform by Time. LYNN — City voters supported Hil- com’s Republican Tax Plan Calculator baby’s lary Clinton over Donald Trump by an Lynnfi eld $118,828 $1,547 reveals a family of four in Lynn earn- overwhelming majority in last year’s ing the median income of $47,429 would presidential race. But if the Republican Malden $54,896 $660 pay $427 less in taxes. The number was rst tax package is enacted, many Lynn fam- arrived at this way: The current tax rate ilies will see their tax bill drop by more Marblehead $102,993 $1,352 at this income tax level is 10.9 percent than $400. or $5,123. Under the proposed chang- Christmas Medford $76,445 $912 While members of Massachusetts’ es for next year, the tax rate would be all-Democratic Congressional delega- By Bridget Turcotte Nahant $65,284 $780 reduced to 10 percent, or $4,700. But ITEM STAFF tion oppose the GOP’s package over- when the tax break expires in 2027, hauling corporate and personal taxes, the tax rate will rise to 10.8 percent, or A couple blessed with Peabody $60,596 $732 an independent tax calculator reveals $5,076. an unexpected baby af- a family of four earning the median in- Revere $50,886 $612 Other families earning the median ter years of thinking they come on the North Shore would save an income in The Item’s coverage area will could never have children, average of $913 on their federal taxes. Saugus $77,371 $924 see their taxes cut by an average of need a little help making U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton has called the $612 in Revere to as much as $1,547 in Swampscot $98,612 $1,188 his rst Christmas spe- president’s proposal a “scam” and U.S. Lynn eld (see chart.) cial. Sen Elizabeth Warren told MSNBC “It’s The child was born pre- Source: Data USA a $1.5 trillion giveaway to giant corpo- TAX CUT, A7 maturely after his mother discovered she was preg- nant at ve months. She had a kidney disorder that caused her doctors FRIDAY NIGHT Lynn woman to remove half of her kid- ney. Since the surgery 10 years ago, she thought LIGHTS IN SAUGUS she would never be able to identi ed in have children. The baby boy spent weeks in the hospital be- motorcycle cause his lungs weren’t completely developed yet, and his parents just re- hit-and-run cently were able to take him home for the holidays. “Our little guy is de - By Bridget Turcotte nitely a champ,” she wrote ITEM STAFF to Item Santa. “My ance LYNN — A 53-year-old woman identi ed and I feel so blessed to by police as the driver of the car that struck have our little angel. The and injured a motorcyclist on Western Ave- problem is that we both nue will face motor vehicle charges, police have health issues so we said. are both on disability. Lt. Michael Kmiec identi ed the driver as Once the bills are paid, Corinne Dow of Lynn. She is charged with there’s not much left for several motor vehicle violations, including gifts. We’re so grateful to have our son, especially leaving the scene of an accident with per- when we didn’t think we sonal injury, and a stop-sign violation, said could have one. But be- Kmiec. tween paying everything, A date for her court arraignment has yet I’m afraid we won’t be to be set. able to get him even just The injured motorcyclist, 48-year-old Nick a few things. We’re hop- Mastromarino, required a partial leg ampu- ing Item Santa can help tation and sustained other serious injuries, us give our little guy a according to a GoFundMe page set up by his rst Christmas that he sister, Monique Nestor. can look back on by view- She credited bystanders for helping save ing photos of him opening her brother’s life. gifts. Every child grows “We will be forever grateful to these by- up and wants pictures of standers that helped my brother on this their rst Christmas. I’d tragic evening,” Nestor wrote. “Miraculous- be devastated to tell him ly, my brother is alive, however tragically, we didn’t even have a his leg had to be amputated below the knee.” Christmas tree.” He suffered from a fractured spine and To make a direct dona- underwent a seven-hour surgery to stabilize tion to Item Santa, clip his spine, which is now held together with the coupon in today’s Item two very long rods and pins, she wrote. and mail it, along with He has undergone four surgeries so far, your check, to The Item By Daniel Kane ily, said. Downtown and may require additional procedures on Salvation Army Santa, FOR THE ITEM The night of festivities drew Saugus lights his leg in the future. P.O. Box 951, Lynn, MA a nice crowd of people of all up with holi- Shortly after responding to Western Av- 01903. SAUGUS — The tree in the different ages, enjoying activ- day spirit on enue and Park Street at 7:15 p.m., police To contribute online, go Saugus Center Rotary and the ities like a petting zoo, mini- Friday. found a white vehicle near the accident site to www.itemsanta.org, surrounding trees in front of train rides, horse-drawn sleigh described by witnesses as eeing the scene. where you can make a do- the Town Hall were lit in fes- ride, moon bounces, and even a ITEM PHOTO | An investigation included an interview nation via credit card. tive and bright colors in front chance to meet Santa himself. SPENSER HASAK with Dow, Kmiec said investigators deter- All donations are list- of a huge crowd of visitors as Five-year-old Riley Lanzillo mined by Wednesday that Dow was the op- ed in Item print editions part of the annual tree light- along with her cousins Peter, erator of the vehicle. through the month of ing on Friday. 10, and Julian, 2, were eager “We got a lot of information from several December and into 2018, “It’s really a wonderful site,” to get on a sleigh ride after sources,” Kmiec said. Beverly Vasquez, who watched ITEM SANTA, A7 the tree lighting with her fam- SAUGUS, A7 HIT-AND-RUN, A7 Swampscott cop No child goes hungry in Peabody caps a career By Adam Swift called School Committeeman Jarrod ITEM STAFF Hochman. “When Michele brought this issue to By Gayla Cawley PEABODY — Michele Feld was my attention, it was eye opening,” said ITEM STAFF shocked to learn how many elementary Hochman of Evans Flowers. “I’ve done SWAMPSCOTT — James Schultz, a school students go hungry on weekends. some research since then, and the re- Swampscott Police Department detec- While kids can take advantage of free sults have been breathtaking, and not tive and veterans agent for more than and reduced lunch during the week, in a good way.” 20 years, has retired. they often go 48 hours waiting for their He was happy to help make the Felds’ Colleagues say his departure rep- next meal. backpack initiative a reality, he said. resents a huge loss for the community. Having heard of successful programs As a result, “No Child Goes Hungry in The 61-year-old cop spent 22 years where students are sent home with Peabody” kicked off Friday. on the force, starting as a patrol of cer. backpacks lled with food for the week- He was the veterans agent for 24 years. end, Feld and her husband, Dennis, PEABODY, A7 He spent four years in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving until the end of the Viet- nam War. Schultz lived in town for most of his INSIDE life, but moved to Salem three years COURTESY PHOTO ago. He said he has mixed emotions In Lynn In Opinion In Sports about his retirement. Retired Swampscott Police Detec- NSCC to host Shribman: Chemistry class tive James Schultz, left, and Sgt. Wampanoag Meghan Markle is a success for Tech SWAMPSCOTT, A7 Tim Cassidy. author/historian. A3 not a commoner. A4 football team. B1 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 44° VOL. 139, ISSUE 305 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 32° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 REAL ESTATE .............................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017 OBITUARIES Marie J. Warden, 86 School officials not blowing 1931-2017 ROCKPORT — Ma- Division at General smoke over vaping concerns rie J. Warden passed Electric as an engi- away on Nov. 27, neering analyst. She think anything is wrong More than 2 percent of 2017, in Rockport retired to Gloucester By Bridget Turcotte sume, display, or sell any with her children and with her husband, ITEM STAFF with it. Kids are vaping eighth-graders said they tobacco products, tobac- and thinking ‘well, I’m not smoked an electronic va- co-related devices, elec- friends at her side sharing many hap- SAUGUS — The con- Born on July 24, py years together in smoking tobacco,’ but a lot por product 10 to 19 days tronic cigarettes, vaping versation about concerns of the stuff has nicotine out of the past 30.